Record-Breaking Debut
The series premiere of 'Lanterns' has drawn 9.3 million views across HBO and HBO Max within its first three days of availability, according to HBO. This figure marks the largest premiere for a DC Studios series on the platform to date and places it among the top five premieres in HBO Max history. In the United States alone, the show attracted 6.6 million viewers during that same three-day window.[S1][S2]
The 'Lanterns' debut is impressive, attracting 9.3 million viewers in just three days on HBO and HBO Max. This surpasses the 11-day total of 10.4 million viewers for 'The Penguin' in 2024 and the 5.7 million viewers 'It: Welcome to Derry' achieved in its first three days last year. The success of 'Lanterns' is even more remarkable considering the shorter time frame.[S1][S2]
Cast and Creative Team
Based on DC's 'Green Lantern' comics, the show stars Aaron Pierre as new recruit John Stewart and Kyle Chandler as Lantern legend Hal Jordan. The cast also includes Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Jason Ritter, Ulrich Thomsen, and Laura Linney. Nathan Fillion reprises his role as Guy Gardner from the Superman film.[S1][S2]
The new DC Studios show 'Lanterns' introduces viewers to a thrilling mystery. The series, based on the 'Green Lantern' comics, features intergalactic police officers John Stewart and Hal Jordan, played by Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler, who find themselves entangled in a murder investigation on Earth. The show is co-written and executive produced by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, with James Hawes directing the initial episodes and additional direction by Stephen Williams, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Alik Sakharov.[S1][S2]
Production Details
HBO, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, has greenlit 'Lanterns' for an eight-episode run, premiering in June 2024. Initially intended as a Max exclusive, the series shifted to HBO as a strategic content decision. This move aligns with the vision of James Gunn and Peter Safran's reimagined DC Universe.[S1]
